Recent posts by MLive/Kalamazoo Gazette opinion - MLive.comtag:profile.mlive.com,2015:cvkalamazoo/106386442015-08-02T23:36:02ZMovable Type Enterprise 4.29-advanceAllied Paper site clean-up carries hidden costs (Guest column)tag:www.mlive.com,2015:/opinion/kalamazoo/index.ssf/4620.165739352015-07-28T11:06:53Z2015-07-28T11:06:53ZI have listed some of the concerns that I personally have about hidden costs that are buried in this project.cvkalamazoohttp://connect.mlive.com/user/cvkalamazoo/index.html
I have listed some of the concerns that I personally have about hidden costs that are buried in this project.
Letter: Don't destroy historic Nazareth motherhousetag:www.mlive.com,2015:/opinion/kalamazoo/index.ssf/4620.165901052015-07-28T09:52:20Z2015-07-28T09:52:20ZDemolition of the motherhouse is an unacceptable solution resulting in the permanent loss of an important piece of our collective heritage and the loss of a legacy asset to pass on to the next generation.cvkalamazoohttp://connect.mlive.com/user/cvkalamazoo/index.html
Demolition of the motherhouse is an unacceptable solution resulting in the permanent loss of an important piece of our collective heritage and the loss of a legacy asset to pass on to the next generation.
Letter: Income tax in Kalamazoo should be temporarytag:www.mlive.com,2016:/opinion/kalamazoo/index.ssf/4620.165875622015-07-27T12:56:49Z2015-07-27T12:56:49ZAt the July 20 meeting of the Kalamazoo¹s Revenue Panel, consultants Plante Moran gave the first of a two-part presentation on a municipal income tax.cvkalamazoohttp://connect.mlive.com/user/cvkalamazoo/index.html
At the July 20 meeting of the Kalamazoo¹s Revenue Panel, consultants Plante Moran gave the first of a two-part presentation on a municipal income tax.
Letter: 21st Century Cures takes vital step forward, but work remains tag:www.mlive.com,2015:/opinion/kalamazoo/index.ssf/4620.165259562015-07-17T17:34:08Z2015-07-17T17:34:08ZOur 21st Century Cures Act makes sure our laws, regulations, and resources keep pace with scientific advances while maintaining the gold-standard level of safety for patients.cvkalamazoohttp://connect.mlive.com/user/cvkalamazoo/index.html
Our 21st Century Cures Act makes sure our laws, regulations, and resources keep pace with scientific advances while maintaining the gold-standard level of safety for patients.
Keep Renewable Portfolio Standards in place (Guest column)tag:www.mlive.com,2015:/opinion/kalamazoo/index.ssf/4620.164952162015-07-17T13:00:58Z2015-07-17T13:00:58ZThe RPS has been instrumental in securing numerous economic and environmental returns. Let's not cut the success of the RPS short by allowing it to expire at the end of the year.cvkalamazoohttp://connect.mlive.com/user/cvkalamazoo/index.html
The RPS has been instrumental in securing numerous economic and environmental returns. Let's not cut the success of the RPS short by allowing it to expire at the end of the year.
Letter: 'Has Planned Parenthood no shame?'tag:www.mlive.com,2015:/opinion/kalamazoo/index.ssf/4620.165117112015-07-15T21:10:18Z2015-07-15T21:10:18ZSo let me get this straight: PP takes money from the mother at the front door, kills the baby, and then takes money at the back door from groups connected with fetal research. cvkalamazoohttp://connect.mlive.com/user/cvkalamazoo/index.html
So let me get this straight: PP takes money from the mother at the front door, kills the baby, and then takes money at the back door from groups connected with fetal research.
Letter: Confusing signs lead to $115 traffic ticket in Paw Pawtag:www.mlive.com,2015:/opinion/kalamazoo/index.ssf/4620.164931472015-07-14T13:35:00Z2015-07-14T13:35:00ZWarning to Paw Paw Citizens:The local police are handing out traffic tickets left and right, due to the confusing "road closed" and "do not enter" signs posted in and around our little village.cvkalamazoohttp://connect.mlive.com/user/cvkalamazoo/index.html
Warning to Paw Paw Citizens:The local police are handing out traffic tickets left and right, due to the confusing "road closed" and "do not enter" signs posted in and around our little village.
Letter: Same-sex marriage renders terms 'husband and wife' meaninglesstag:www.mlive.com,2015:/opinion/kalamazoo/index.ssf/4620.164723652015-07-13T17:30:13Z2015-07-13T17:30:13ZWhile I will not comment on same-sex marriage as such, there are at least two biblical passages that Jimmy Carter seems to have forgotten about when he said Jesus would approve of same sex marriages.cvkalamazoohttp://connect.mlive.com/user/cvkalamazoo/index.html
While I will not comment on same-sex marriage as such, there are at least two biblical passages that Jimmy Carter seems to have forgotten about when he said Jesus would approve of same sex marriages.
Letter: Palisades confident that reactor vessel meets NRC requirementstag:www.mlive.com,2015:/opinion/kalamazoo/index.ssf/4620.164720882015-07-09T18:03:44Z2015-07-09T18:03:44ZWe are committed to operating Palisades safely and are confident that our reactor vessel meets NRC requirements.
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We are committed to operating Palisades safely and are confident that our reactor vessel meets NRC requirements.
Letter: Effort to repeal Energy Reduction Law for federal buildings misguidedtag:www.mlive.com,2015:/opinion/kalamazoo/index.ssf/4620.164503392015-07-09T16:40:00Z2015-07-09T16:40:00ZOur Congressional delegation has the chance to protect the environment while saving taxpayers money.cvkalamazoohttp://connect.mlive.com/user/cvkalamazoo/index.html
Our Congressional delegation has the chance to protect the environment while saving taxpayers money.
Letter: Palisades Nuclear Reactor must physically test its pressurized reactor vessel tag:www.mlive.com,2015:/opinion/kalamazoo/index.ssf/4620.164085752015-07-06T17:40:58Z2015-07-06T17:40:58ZPalisades, the aged nuclear reactor in Covert, MI received a shock from the Atomic Safety Licensing Board Panel in May, which called for real physical testing of the steel and welds of its pressurized reactor vessel, PRV. cvkalamazoohttp://connect.mlive.com/user/cvkalamazoo/index.html
Palisades, the aged nuclear reactor in Covert, MI received a shock from the Atomic Safety Licensing Board Panel in May, which called for real physical testing of the steel and welds of its pressurized reactor vessel, PRV.
Letter: Gay marriage decision unwisely made in 'heady days of here and now'tag:www.mlive.com,2015:/opinion/kalamazoo/index.ssf/4620.164085272015-07-06T16:52:06Z2015-07-06T16:52:06ZThe Supreme Court's June 26th decision to savage history's definition of marriage is, in the dissenting opinion of Chief Justice John Roberts, "blind" to history, "prideful and unwise," a decision by a court "preferring to live only in the heady days of here and now."cvkalamazoohttp://connect.mlive.com/user/cvkalamazoo/index.html
The Supreme Court's June 26th decision to savage history's definition of marriage is, in the dissenting opinion of Chief Justice John Roberts, "blind" to history, "prideful and unwise," a decision by a court "preferring to live only in the heady days of here and now."
Air quality reports show ozone-pollution limits must be strengthened (Guest column)tag:www.mlive.com,2015:/opinion/kalamazoo/index.ssf/4620.164145542015-07-05T12:00:52Z2015-07-05T12:00:52ZAll of our kids deserve to grow up with clean air.cvkalamazoohttp://connect.mlive.com/user/cvkalamazoo/index.html
All of our kids deserve to grow up with clean air.
Historic House and Farmstead to be open July 18thtag:www.mlive.com,2015:/living/kalamazoo/index.ssf/4756.164260272015-07-01T19:23:12Z2015-07-01T19:23:12ZCome enjoy a day at the Drake Farmstead on July 18th from 10-3, as we return to the era when the Drake Family inhabited the stately brick farmhouse. cvkalamazoohttp://connect.mlive.com/user/cvkalamazoo/index.html
Come enjoy a day at the Drake Farmstead on July 18th from 10-3, as we return to the era when the Drake Family inhabited the stately brick farmhouse.
Michigan-made biofuels the way to increase energy security (Guest column)tag:www.mlive.com,2015:/opinion/kalamazoo/index.ssf/4620.164223352015-07-01T15:18:35Z2015-07-01T15:18:35ZAny conversation on energy security should start with Michigan-made biofuels – not how we can continue to feed our addiction to oil.cvkalamazoohttp://connect.mlive.com/user/cvkalamazoo/index.html
Any conversation on energy security should start with Michigan-made biofuels – not how we can continue to feed our addiction to oil.
History will tell if Pope Francis on wrong side of climate change issue (Letter) tag:www.mlive.com,2015:/opinion/kalamazoo/index.ssf/4620.163497552015-06-24T13:15:36Z2015-06-24T13:15:36Z Will a future pope have to apologize to the world for the indiscretions of Pope Francis?cvkalamazoohttp://connect.mlive.com/user/cvkalamazoo/index.html
Will a future pope have to apologize to the world for the indiscretions of Pope Francis?
REINS Act could cripple U.S.'s regulatory system (Letter)tag:www.mlive.com,2015:/opinion/kalamazoo/index.ssf/4620.163498392015-06-23T13:30:39Z2015-06-23T13:30:39ZBig Business and its allies in Congress seem never to tire of blaming job killing regulations for holding our economy back.cvkalamazoohttp://connect.mlive.com/user/cvkalamazoo/index.html
Big Business and its allies in Congress seem never to tire of blaming job killing regulations for holding our economy back.
Driveways along new bike path a safety concern for one resident (Letter)tag:www.mlive.com,2015:/opinion/kalamazoo/index.ssf/4620.163497082015-06-22T19:00:01Z2015-06-22T19:00:01ZThe path is a great thing for all, but if you use the path, be careful at the driveways. I will be looking out for you; please look for cars.cvkalamazoohttp://connect.mlive.com/user/cvkalamazoo/index.html
The path is a great thing for all, but if you use the path, be careful at the driveways. I will be looking out for you; please look for cars.
Unfavorable ruling on Affordable Care Act would create disparities (Guest column)tag:www.mlive.com,2016:/opinion/kalamazoo/index.ssf/4620.163180992015-06-18T13:28:42Z2015-06-18T13:28:42ZImagine an America that is no longer a Union — but instead the health of individuals is determined by the state in which we live.cvkalamazoohttp://connect.mlive.com/user/cvkalamazoo/index.html
Imagine an America that is no longer a Union — but instead the health of individuals is determined by the state in which we live.
Congressman Fred Upton understands Michigan's need for oil exports (Guest column)tag:www.mlive.com,2015:/opinion/kalamazoo/index.ssf/4620.162955282015-06-18T13:10:55Z2015-06-18T13:10:55ZAmerica's current restrictions on energy exports go against our trade policies and restrict growth in all areas of the country.cvkalamazoohttp://connect.mlive.com/user/cvkalamazoo/index.html
America's current restrictions on energy exports go against our trade policies and restrict growth in all areas of the country.